LIS implements software in Poland 
Paul Schockemöhle Logistics Polska (PSLP) is now banking on Winsped, a transport management software developed by LIS. PSLP chose the LIS system mainly because the developer is familiar with the needs of the Polish market and the software’s multilingualism. Damian Szampera,... more
Australia has great airfreight potential
Airfreight only represents 1% of Australia's trade volume. But a new report released by the independent think tank Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and BIS Oxford Economics shows that the goods travelling in the bellies of international aircraft arriving and departing... more
ZIM still not out of the red
The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier Zim witnessed a classic result on two fronts in 2018: while revenues surged by 9.1% to USD 3.3 billion (2017: almost USD 3 billion) and volumes shot up by 10.8% to 2.9 million teu (2017: 2.6 million teu), ebitda and the net result declined.... more
CN to invest almost CAD 1 billion in three provinces
For 2019, Canadian National Railways (CN) is planning large investments into maintaining and strengthening its rail infrastructure in three provinces. The carrier will spend CAD 245 million (EUR 151 million) on expanding Saskatchewan’s railways, involving some 56 km of new... more
Canadian laurels for Peco Pallet’s Lisa Vegso
Peco Pallet recently announced that Lisa Vegso, its general manager in Canada, has received a place on the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA)’s inaugural list of 100 Influential Women in Canadian Supply Chain and awarded the prestigious Supply Chain Management... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
People often think that Napoleon was short. However, he was actually about 1.7 m – a normal height in his day and age. more
QSR Logistics supplying 190 fast food restaurants
Groupe Bertrand and Burger King are continuing to rely on the expertise of Meyer Quick Service Logistics (QSL) in France. The two companies recently chose QSR, a joint venture of QSL and the French logistics group Stef, to convert 190 fast food restaurants. QSR is now in... more
Multi-faceted Africa
The Air Cargo Africa trade fair took place for the fifth time late in February – and it was one of the best meetings the pan-continental conference has had so far. This may also have been owed to impulses from the German event organiser Messe München, which took over management... more
A fifth of driver positions unfilled, IRU says
Europe’s road transport industry is facing the most acute shortage of professional drivers in decades, according to a new report published by the international road transport union (IRU). Polling of IRU members and associated organisations in Europe has revealed a 21%... more
West of England - positive about the future
The West of England, a mutual marine insurer, has announced a positive renewal period and a modest increase in renewing premium. Owned mutual tonnage has grown over the year to 90 million gross tons (gt) including the addition of new members at renewal and a further 1.5 million... more